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SHELDON PH
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SHELDON, Paul

Aircraft Information
Aircraft Handley Page Halifax V
Serial Number DK250
Markings IP-W
Memorial information
Burial/Memorial Country United Kingdom
Burial/Memorial Place Chichester Cemetery
Grave Reference Square 42. R.C. Plot. Grave 58..
Epitaph KISMET (baed on Arabic, meaning Fate)
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase 2
Panel Number 240
Enlistment information
Service Number R/171843
Service Royal Canadian Air Force
Group 6
Squadron 434 (Bluenose)
Trade Air Gunner
Country of origin if different Canada
Last Operation information
Start Date 04-10-1943
End Date 05-10-1943
Takeoff Station Tholthorpe
Day/Night raid Night
Operation Frankfurt. 409 aircraft including three B-17s. 11 losses, including one B-17 (2.5%). This was the last raid where American aircraft were involved. Clear weather led to good marking and extensive destruction to the eastern half of the city and the inland docks. Tragically, an orphanage housed in a former Jewish hospital suffered a direct hit resulting in the death of 90 children, 14 nuns and some other members of staff
Reason for Loss Crashed into the English Channel